Straight Shooter - MCV - Melbourne Community Voice

International

Now that the Pope has returned to the Vatican Hill and thousands of Catholics wait at Sydney airport with Ugg boots and boomerangs, I’d like to mention my own pilgrimage.

Slave to the rhythm

Grace Jones performed at a hotel near Cairns earlier this year. Reports say she behaved as she always does; that is, like a drag queen from Mars. But the story got me thinking about her album, Slave to the Rhythm.

I'm not gay I'm homosexual

What happens when you try to stamp out the gays? You end up with a whole lot of homosexuals.

Playing the gay card

It’s hard not to be cynical when Las Vegas casinos are now advertising special room rates for couples – using imagery of two Jack of Heart cards canoodling.